Policy
Apple to Start Scanning Publicly Shared iCloud Photos and Files for Harmful Content
The Hacker News · By info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) ·
Apple has revealed that it plans to start checking public iCloud links for harmful content starting with iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, macOS 27.3, and visionOS 27.3. The change specifically applies to scenarios where users share iCloud content, such as photos in iCloud Photos or files…
The Brief
- Apple plans to check publicly shared iCloud links for harmful content.
- The checks are set to start with iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, macOS 27.3 and visionOS 27.3.
- The change applies to shared iCloud content, such as photos in iCloud Photos or files.
Why it matters
Developers and users who publicly share iCloud content should know that Apple will begin scanning those shares for harmful content once these OS versions ship.
Who’s affected
- iCloud users who publicly share photos or files
- Developers building apps that rely on public iCloud sharing
- iOS 27.3
- iPadOS 27.3
- macOS 27.3
- visionOS 27.3
- #icloud
- #privacy
- #content-moderation
- #apple
- #ios
Timeline
Apple reveals plan to scan publicly shared iCloud content for harmful material
The Hacker News
Apple to Start Scanning Publicly Shared iCloud Photos and Files for Harmful Content
